2010 Ayn clashes

The 2010 Ayn clashes saw Somaliland forces engage Dulbahante clan militia in the Buuhoodle district.[1] The battle was prompted by Ethiopian troops seizing a truck belonging to locals in Buuhoodle, sparking a response from residents and Ethiopian retaliatory attack on Buuhoodle [2] and a Somaliland attack upon Widhwidh. More clashes were reported to have occurred near Widhwidh on 19 July 2010.[3]

2010 Ayn clashes
Part of Puntland–Somaliland dispute
DateMay–July 2010
Location
Buuhoodle District, Somaliland
Result Somaliland victory
Belligerents
Somaliland
Ethiopia
 Northern Somali Unionist Movement
Casualties and losses
Ethiopia: 3 killed 10 killed

See also

References
  1. "Between State and Non-state SOMALILAND'S EMERGING SECURITY ORDER'" (PDF). 10 April 2010.
  2. "Somalia-Ethiopia clash 'kills 13'". BBC News. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  3. "SOMALIA: Somaliland clashes displace thousands". IRIN. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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